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TripAdvisor ends ticket sales to Sea World on the Gold Coast over dolphin captivity

Travel giant TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets to Sea World on the Gold Coast as part of its worldwide ban to help end whale, dolphin and porpoise captivity, with the theme park criticising the decision saying it is based on opinion rather than fact.




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Gold Coast stripper who glassed Neighbours star Scott McGregor blames 'rude' behaviour

A Gold Coast stripper is found guilty of glassing Neighbours star Scott McGregor after a "foul-mouthed tirade" from the actor.




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Cervical cancer 'cure' closer with gene-editing breakthrough, scientists say

In a world first, Queensland researchers say have been able to "cure" cervical cancer in mice using gene-editing technology and they are working towards performing human trials in the next five years.




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Tokyo 2020 Olympics surfing selection on hold for Stephanie Gilmore, Sally Fitzgibbons

Australian surfers Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons will have to wait until next May for confirmation they have been selected for the Tokyo Olympics, despite satisfying the qualification criteria.




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Gold Coast's Earle Haven nursing home will not reopen after owner's licence revoked

The owner of a troubled aged care centre, which suddenly closed three months ago amid a pay dispute, says he has lost his licence to operate a high-care facility, and the centre will not reopen.







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Principal suing parents for more than $1 million over online comments

A defamation trial is underway, with a high school principal suing five parents for comments they made on social media.




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Man dies after being injured in Surfers Paradise brawl

A man dies from injuries sustained 10 days earlier, when he was allegedly punched during a brawl outside a Gold Coast nightclub, which began after two men stole some food.




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Smartphone keyboards designed for traditional languages at cutting edge of their survival

A software firm develops smartphone keyboards specifically designed to write in traditional languages to help people protect their language.




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Sara Tait racing






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How the Tait twins overcame physical challenges to become international athletes

The Tait twins, Sara and Kristen, had a tough start. One was born with spina bifida, the other with two large holes in her heart. But that hasn't stopped either of them from becoming high achievers.




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CCTV vision of the Surfers Paradise incident that resulted in the death of Ivan Susin



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Whale experts say Gold Coast humpback nursery needs marine speed limits

Marine scientists are calling for new speed limits in waters off the Gold Coast in response to an increasing number of humpback whales calving in the area.




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School principal defamation case prompts questions about pig snorting and 'binge eating'

A Gold Coast principal is asked to make pig snorting noises amid a defamation case in which she is suing five families over comments made about her on social media.




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Gold Coast has 'lost its mojo' as development and population boom throws character into question

With an influx of 350,000 new residents expected by 2041, locals are concerned the planning and development will continue to alter the Gold Coast's unique identity.




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Architect Philip Follent



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Surfers on the Gold Coast



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Surfing on the Gold Coast




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Jockey Laura Cheshire says she 'failed' after recognising her horse slaughtered on camera

A jockey who rode War Ends for a year and made numerous attempts to rehome him says she recognised the horse being slaughtered in an abattoir on the ABC's 7.30 program and laments she "failed" him.




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Asian house gecko fries nursing home's air-conditioning unit amid vermin invasion

Repair specialists say it is part of a growing trend which has seen the invasive Asian house gecko destroying cooling systems across New South Wales and Queensland.




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Men with breast cancer feeling isolated, overwhelmed by pink, Breast Cancer Network says

A Gold Coast father wants to raise awareness about breast cancer in men after he let a lump go undiagnosed for a year.




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Don't forget water! City residents urged to get emergency kits ready

Authorities say complacent city dwellers need to learn from their regional cousins and have an emergency kit ready for when a natural disaster strikes, including three days' worth of water.




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Holding killer whales in captivity is being phased out, so are dolphins next?

With efforts to ban orca captivity gaining momentum around the world, some experts say it's time to stop treating dolphins "like dogs".



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Gold Coast a hotspot for illegal hooning spurred on by car races, senior police warn

After a police car is pelted with bottles, a senior officer says Gold Coast industrial estates are increasingly becoming gathering places for illegal car hoons.




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Objects thrown at police car as bystanders watch burnouts

Bystanders have thrown objects at a police car that appears to be attending the scene where cars at Arundel were doing burnouts.




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Body found under Gold Coast bridge thought to be missing 'bikie' Shane Ross

Police believe a body found in a Gold Coast park is that of missing man Shane Ross, with detectives saying the death is suspicious and possibly related to the death of another man on Friday night.




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Ramu, the killer whale




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Police divers search for gun in Gold Coast creek amid double homicide probe involving a dead bikie

A day after the discovery of a body, confirmed as Comancheros bikie Shane Ross, police divers search for a gun and declare a double homicide investigation linked to another man's death on Friday night.




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Tallebudgera car crash victim and bikie both died of gunshot wounds, police say

Police say 47-year-old Cameron Martin died from a gunshot wound to the chest before he crashed a white Mercedes in a Gold Coast suburb on Friday night. His business partner and alleged bikie Shane Ross was also shot and found nearby almost three days later.






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Jack Harbour's portrait on the sound wall. He is wearing a yellow shirt.



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Faces Mural Brad Mansour Photographer




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Children of the Gold Coast's M1 motorway mural where are they now?

For more than 20 years, 178 children have stared at motorists driving along the busy M1 on the Gold Coast. We dispel the urban myths of who they are and why they are there.



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Gold Coast faces more flooding and fires, but has no climate change strategy

While one in six Gold Coast properties could become 'uninsurable' due to natural disasters, its council has not had a climate change strategy since 2014.




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Shane van Gisbergen leaps out of car during Gold Coast 600 qualifying to help rival Scott McLaughlin after crash

Shane van Gisbergen is desperate to make up ground on Scott McLaughlin in the race for the Supercars championship, but he forgot about that in the wake of his countryman's frightening crash on the Gold Coast.




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Gold Coast 600 crash sees shock absorber from Supercar wipe out table on nearby balcony

The dramatic crash of Scott McLaughlin's Supercar in Surfers Paradise sent a shock absorber flying onto a nearby balcony, wiping out a table but missing two spectators.




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Parents outraged as Tinder and Schoolies organisers partner on 'exclusive experiences'

A Brisbane mother calls on the Queensland Government and Schoolies stakeholders to stop dating website Tinder from partnering with booking website Schoolies.com.




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Sex workers charged after Gold Coast raid but workers say they thought escort agency was legal

Two sex workers charged with working illegally on the Gold Coast tell the ABC they thought the agency had been a legal operation.




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Black Swan Lake saved in 'inspiring' victory convincing Gold Coast Council the worth of its conservation

Conservationists are claiming a coup after convincing Gold Coast Council to save a freshwater lake from being turned into a carpark.




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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate did not support Black Swan Lake decision






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Schoolies organisers abandon dalliance with Tinder after parent outrage

Queensland's central schoolies booking agency ditches its brief dalliance with the dating app Tinder after it sparked outrage from parents and the State Tourism Minister.




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Gable Tostee complains of 'harassment' after feminist group posts warning about Tinder profile

A Gold Coast man acquitted of murdering a woman he met on Tinder says he has "no ethical obligation" to reveal details of his past online, after a feminist group began a campaign against him.



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